Child Development Account (CDA)

Atria-City Dental Group is accredited by MCYS as one of the Baby Bonus Approved dental clinics.

All dental treatment procedures for your child who has a Baby Bonus account can be paid through your Child’s Development Account (CDA)*

You may use your child’s Baby Bonus card to make NETS payment for all dental treatment procedures provided you have sufficient funds under your child’s CDA.

For more information on CDA, please visit www.babybonus.gov.sg

* A child is eligible for application of a Child Development Account (CDA) if he or she is:

born on or after 17 Aug 2008

a Singapore Citizen

the mother is lawfully married to the child’s father

Medisave Claims for Dental Surgery

Atria-City Dental Group is accredited by the CPF Board as a Medisave Approved Clinic .

Patients who are Singaporeans or Permanent Residents of Singapore may be able to claim a portion of their surgical expenses from their Medisave Account.

Wisdom teeth surgery, implant surgery, bone grafting, removal of cysts, and biopsies may be claimable under Medisave. The exact amount claimable from Medisave is subject to the surgical table and the complexity of the procedure.

In the event if you do not have a Medisave account or there is insufficient Medisave fund to cover the dental procedure, you may utilize the Medisave from your immediate family members such as your spouse, parents, or child. In such a case, this immediate family member would require to present his IC and be present at the clinic to sign on the Medisave claim form. Please note that the use of Medisave is also subject to the Medisave withdrawal limits.

CPF Board has advised the accredited clinic to collect all dental fees upfront.

We will assist patients in submitting the Medisave claims. It takes 3 weeks for the claim to be processed and approved. We will issue a cheque to the patient for the amount approved for the Medisave claim upon receipt of the payment from the CPF Board.

Please note that the patient is required to come to the clinic to collect the cheque and acknowledge receipt of payment.

Some of the common procedures claimable under the Medisave Scheme are:

Surgical extraction of teeth/roots

Wisdom teeth removal

Removal of cyst/tumour

Biopsy

Correction of tongue tied

Dental implant surgery

Bone grafting

Jaw surgery notes
The above table is only a general guide and the final amount may vary depending on the complexity of the case and subject to final approval from the CPF Board

Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS)

The Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS) is one of the Ministry of Health’s (MOH) programmes to help provide accessible and affordable medical and dental care to Singaporeans and the Pioneer Generation.
Under CHAS, members receive subsidies for outpatient medical and dental treatments at participating clinics. Members will also enjoy subsidised referrals to specialist outpatient clinics when required.

Atria-City Dental Group has been accredited as one of the CHAS approved dental clinics.

CHAS members can now enjoy our quality dental services at our practice.
Please inform us of your CHAS membership when you call us for appointment.
You are also required to bring your CHAS card and IC on your dental visit and we will register the claim for you.

Some of the Dental Procedures covered under CHAS include:

Cementation of crowns

Curettage of infected socket

Denture

Extraction

Filling

Polishing

Scaling

Denture reline

Topical fluoride

Root canal treatment

Crowning

Please visit CHAS online for list of services claimable or you may call us at 67372777 for details.

Detecting and treating dental problems at an early stage can save you time, money, unnecessary discomfort, and your teeth!

Are dental x-rays safe?

We are all exposed to natural radiation in our environment. The amount of radiation exposure from a full mouth series of x-rays is equal to the amount a person receives in a single day from natural sources.

Dental x-rays produce a low level of radiation and are considered safe. Dentists take necessary precautions to limit the patient’s exposure to radiation when taking dental x-rays. These precautions include taking only x-rays that are necessary and using lead apron shields to protect the body.

How often should dental x-rays be taken?

The need for dental x-rays depends on each patient’s individual dental health needs. For general oral health screening of a patient who visits his dentist regularly, diagnostic dental x-rays such as panoramic (OPG) and bitewings are taken once every 2 years. Your dentist will recommend necessary x-rays based on the review of your medical and dental history, dental examination, signs and symptoms, age consideration, and risk for disease.

DIGITAL X-RAY TECHNOLOGY

Digital dental x-ray technology has been available since the late 1990’s. They offer the advantage of an 80 percent reduction in radiation, no need for film or processing chemicals, production of a nearly instantaneous image, and the ability to use colour contrast in the image. Dental digital x-ray systems can take a picture of your teeth, then almost immediately show it to you on a computer monitor. You no longer have to wait for X-ray films to develop. Your on-screen picture will look like any typical dental X-ray image, but bigger. One of the advantages to having a digital

X-ray is that it allows our dentists to zoom in on a single tooth, rotate it, sharpen it and enhance the image – thereby giving them access to important information about your teeth and the surrounding structures.

Digital x-ray systems operate much like traditional x-ray systems. A small, flat sensor is placed in your mouth. Some sensors are connected to a computer by a thin wire, others which are not connected by wire feel like traditional x-ray films. Next, an x-ray beam is sent through your teeth and into the sensor, which records the image of your teeth. This information is transferred to and stored in the computer.

There are a number of reasons why it is better to use digital x-rays. Because the digital dental x-ray system is more sensitive than the traditional x-ray film system, your exposure to x-rays is cut by up to 80 percent. The large and quality-enhanced images let you see what your dentist sees, so it’s easier for you to understand your condition and how your dentist will treat your teeth.

Dental x-rays are an important tool in the diagnosis and treatment of dental problems. They do not, however, replace the need for a visual examination of the head, neck, TMJ (jaw joints) and oral cavity. It is only with a combination of both the x-ray and the visual examination that the dentist can best treat his or her patients.